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Blackened Salmon Pasta
with sun-dried tomato cream sauce
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 3 days
Contains: Fish (Salmon), Milk, Wheat
Chef
Laura Alpern
Salmon pasta in only 15 minutes? Yes, indeed! Flaky and smokey salmon gets tossed with tender penne coated in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. This meal is filled with flavor and you don't want to miss out.
In Your Box (serves 2)
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9 oz. Salmon
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8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 1 Zucchini
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1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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1 oz. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
- 1 tsp. Blackening Seasoning
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) MqgBMlPn
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Calories690
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Carbohydrates44g
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Net Carbs41g
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Fat40g
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Protein39g
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Sodium1160mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Cook the Salmon
Pat salmon dry and season flesh side with blackening seasoning and a pinch of salt.
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add salmon, skin-side up, to hot pan and sear until golden-brown and salmon reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 3-4 minutes per side.Remove from burner. Transfer to a plate and let cool, 4-5 minutes.While salmon cools, continue recipe. -
2 Cook the Zucchini
Trim zucchini ends, halve lengthwise, and cut into 1/4" slices.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.Add zucchini and half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for sauce) to hot pan. Stir occasionally until lightly browned and tender, 4-5 minutes. -
3 Add the Sauce and Pasta
Add cream base, pesto, half the cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), remaining garlic salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper to hot pan. Bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, add pasta. Stir often until heated through and sauce has slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Flake Salmon and Finish Dish
Once cool enough to handle, carefully peel skin off salmon and discard. Flake salmon into 1" pieces.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with flaked salmon and remaining cheese. Bon appétit!
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